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Douglas Peters
@SenatorPeters · MD · S
Posts173
Engagement487
Voting-record position-0.343
CoverageJan 21, 2020 to Jul 16, 2021
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Voice fingerprint
Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Health 13.5 pp above the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
- 12
- Under
- 10
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −13.5 pp to +13.5 pp. Most distinctive topic: Health, 13.5 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Health Over-indexed +13.5 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −10.5 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +8.0 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −5.7 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −4.1 pp
- Uncategorized Over-indexed +4.0 pp
- Transportation Over-indexed +3.3 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +2.3 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +2.0 pp
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +1.6 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +1.6 pp
- Culture Under-indexed −1.4 pp
- Education Over-indexed +0.6 pp
- Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce Under-indexed −0.4 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±13.5 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 20.2% | 6.7% | +13.5 pp | Over-indexed | 35 |
| Government Operations | 1.2% | 11.6% | −10.5 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Defense | 8.7% | 0.7% | +8.0 pp | Over-indexed | 15 |
| Civil Rights | 1.7% | 7.5% | −5.7 pp | Under-indexed | 3 |
| Law and Crime | 0.0% | 4.1% | −4.1 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Uncategorized | 37.6% | 33.6% | +4.0 pp | Over-indexed | 65 |
| Transportation | 4.6% | 1.3% | +3.3 pp | Over-indexed | 8 |
| Social Welfare | 6.4% | 4.1% | +2.3 pp | Over-indexed | 11 |
| Public Lands | 2.9% | 0.9% | +2.0 pp | Over-indexed | 5 |
| Macroeconomics | 3.5% | 1.8% | +1.6 pp | Over-indexed | 6 |
| Labor | 3.5% | 1.9% | +1.6 pp | Over-indexed | 6 |
| Culture | 0.0% | 1.4% | −1.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Education | 5.2% | 4.6% | +0.6 pp | Over-indexed | 9 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Environment | 1.2% | 1.4% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Agriculture | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 1 |
| Energy | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 1 |
| Housing | 2.3% | 2.3% | +0.0 pp | Over-indexed | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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Pre-registration for the covid vaccine is now open to all Marylanders 16 years of age and older. Priority for appointments will continue to go to those in Phases 1 and 2. https://t.co/jIlVWtrOIj (855)MD-GOVAX https://t.co/LbKwuCDGWK
**ATTENTION** A MESSAGE FROM THE PEOPLES COUNSEL TO RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CONSUMERS NEW: Governor Hogan extended the moratorium on utility shut offs and late fees to August 1, 2020 (Governor's order). https://t.co/qTQ7SSR6TP
Happy to meet with Senate Page Alejandra Gamez, here for her second week of duty of the 2020 session. Alejandra is a Bowie resident and a senior at College Park Academy, and looks forward to starting college in the fall. https://t.co/dPfAzjSbso
Great to visit with constituents in Annapolis to advocate on behalf of the horse industry in Maryland! https://t.co/bYxymvAX7s
Great day to participate in the first annual "Legislator Polar Bear Plunge", in honor of my grandson Tommy and benefitting Special Olympics Maryland. Thanks to my Maryland General Assembly colleagues who joined the fun, we hope to grow the team next year! #teamtommy #2020plunge https://t.co/iFIwdthYRc
Extended Tax Filing Dates: 2020 tax filing deadlines have been pushed back. Your federal 2020 income taxes are due May 17, 2021. Your MD state income taxes are due July 15, 2021. To get an update on your tax refund - https://t.co/4OLNuG8zDb https://t.co/wyUWBbZPxY
Honored to sponsor a Veterans Caucus priority bill (SB 1010) for the Maryland National Guard. I am joined by LTC Marci Sam, LTC Rose Forrest, MAJ Andrew Gross, and Catherine Kelly, who spent countless hours drafting the bill to protect victims' rights in the military. https://t.co/LAaFP7qkSC
I was honored to join Dr. Bear, local elected officials, and representatives of Children's National Hospital at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Regional Outpatient Center at the Woodmore Town Center in Glenarden, Maryland. https://t.co/b0mD91rn9h
If you are a Prince George's County resident in vaccine Phase 1A or 1B (Assisted living and other congregate settings, adults age 75 and older, education and continuity of government), you can pre-register for the Covid-19 vaccine at: https://t.co/NF4200FNtj. https://t.co/GwWjKmAKaG